G.O. (Ms) No. 158, Plugging of Sewage Outfalls and Strengthening of Chennai Sewerage System, Phase II
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 158, dated 11 December 2014, allocating Rs. 163 crore from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for Phase II sewerage improvements in Chennai. The project covers plugging 158 sewage outfalls and strengthening the existing sewerage system, with Rs. 30 crore sanctioned for the financial year 2014-15.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 158, dated 11 December 2014, for Phase II of a project to stop untreated sewage entering Chennai waterways. It allocates Rs. 163 crore from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and sanctions Rs. 30 crore for the financial year 2014-15.
The project addresses 158 remaining sewage outfalls by strengthening Chennai's existing sewerage system. The government recorded that rapid urbanisation, conversion of individual houses into multistorey buildings, system malfunction and sewer capacity limits were contributing to untreated sewage reaching waterways.
Waterways and works covered
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board identified 337 sewage outfalls across Chennai waterways:
- 105 outfalls in the Cooum River.
- 183 outfalls in the Buckingham Canal.
- 49 outfalls in the Adyar basin.
Phase I had received Rs. 150 crore for plugging 179 outfalls. Phase II covers the remaining 158 outfalls through the following types of work:
- Enlargement of sewage pumping mains.
- Construction of roadside pumping stations.
- Improvements to existing pumping stations.
- Enlargement of gravity sewage mains.
- Laying of new gravity sewers.
Funding arrangement
The total Phase II estimate is Rs. 163 crore, planned as follows:
- Rs. 30 crore for 2014-15.
- Rs. 60 crore for 2015-16.
- Rs. 73 crore for 2016-17.
G.O. (Ms) No. 158 sanctions the Rs. 30 crore amount for 2014-15. The Managing Director of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board was directed to submit proposals through the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning at the appropriate time for funds for 2015-16 and 2016-17.
Who may be affected
The project concerns residents, property owners and developments served by Chennai's sewerage network, particularly where capacity constraints or sewage outfalls affect nearby waterways. G.O. (Ms) No. 158 deals with public infrastructure funding and execution by government bodies. It does not set out property owner charges, development controls or individual land requirements.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 158 approve the entire Rs. 163 crore at once?
It allocates Rs. 163 crore for Phase II, but specifically sanctions Rs. 30 crore for the financial year 2014-15. Proposals were to be submitted later for funds for 2015-16 and 2016-17.
How many sewage outfalls are covered by Phase II?
Phase II covers 158 outfalls, which are the remaining outfalls after 179 of the identified 337 outfalls were covered under Phase I.
Which Chennai waterways were identified as receiving sewage outfalls?
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board identified outfalls in the Cooum River, Buckingham Canal and Adyar basin.
Does the document impose a fee or requirement on property owners?
No property owner fee or individual compliance requirement is stated. The document concerns government funding for plugging sewage outfalls and strengthening the existing sewerage system.
